Merchandise Assistant
The Merchandise Assistant provides the Business Unit with diversified analytical, project and efficient administrative assistance support. The successful candidate must be a self-starter who is able to organize work priorities with minimal or no supervision. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to meet tight deadlines, and creative problem-solving skills.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Sample management, tracks samples using the on-line sample log and tracks expenses.
• Order samples confirm online receipt and correct samples.
• Works directly with team to organize, purge, and display all samples, including sample counter.
• Maintains sample rooms, including movement of samples and shipping packages, processes all received packages and ensures delivery to appropriate manager
• Schedules Business Unit meetings
• Smart Form for item setup (flagship and stores)
• Organizes & updates .com shot list
• Prepares, maintains, and updates data, reports and records required by management utilizing appropriate computer software
• Handles routine inquiries and correspondence (internal and external) by obtaining the necessary information and preparing appropriate responses
• Performs related clerical and administrative activities such as responding to email, data entry, processing mail, fax, and setting up and maintaining files. Schedules and sets appointments, Schedules Business Unit meetings (as requested).
• Tabulates and verifies data on a wide variety of subjects by:
• Calculating and compiling data
• Tracing and editing data
• Arranging data in appropriate formats
Core Competencies & Accomplishments:
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, or Apparels and Textiles preferred.
• Previous retail experience, preferable in a leadership or visual aspect preferred.
• Minimum two years supporting a department or team
• Ability to juggle competing priorities with ease
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Proficiency in MS software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and other standard office equipment for recording, storing, analyzing and presenting information
What you get:
Our corporate office, located within the exciting new development of Legacy West in Plano, Texas, supports JCPenney stores and supply chain facilities nationwide. We offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, and an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise. On-site campus amenities include health clinic, pharmacy, daycare and preschool, full cafeteria service, a 24-hour fitness center and free garage parking.
About JCPenney:
JCPenney is the shopping destination for diverse, working American families. With inclusivity at its core, the Company’s product assortment meets customers’ everyday needs and helps them commemorate every special occasion with style, quality and value. JCPenney offers a broad portfolio of fashion, apparel, home, beauty and jewelry from national and private brands and provides personal services including salon, portrait and optical. The Company and its 50,000 associates worldwide serve customers where, when and how they want to shop – from jcp.com to more than 650 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In 2022, JCPenney celebrates 120 years as an iconic American brand by continuing its legacy of connecting with customers through shopping and community engagement. Please visit JCPenney’s Newsroom to learn more and follow JCPenney on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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